USPTO Patents Application 09673168

FORM P /] 390 (Modified)
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DESIGNATED/ELECTED OFFICE (DO/EO/US)
CONCERNING A FILING UNDER 35 U.S.C. 371

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U.S. APPLICATION NO. (IF KNOWN, SEE 37 CFR
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
PCT/GB99/01228

INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE
April 22, 1999

PRIORITY DATE CLAIMED

April 22, 1998

TITLE OF INVENTION
Ultrasound Contrast Agent

APPLICANT(S) FOR DO/EO/US
Skurtveit, et al.

Applicant herewith submits to the United States Designated/Elected Office (DO/EO/US) the following items and other information:

This is a FIRST submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. 371.
This is a SECOND or SUBSEQUENT submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 .

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This is an express request to begin national examination procedures (35 U.S.C. 371(f)) at any time rather than delay
examination until the expiration of the applicable time limit set in 35 U.S.C. 371(b) and PCT Articles 22 and 39(1).

A proper Demand for International Preliminary Examination was made by the 19th month from the earliest claimed priority date.

A copy of the International Application as filed (35 U.S.C. 371 (c) (2))

a. £9 is transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).

b. has been transmitted by the International Bureau.

c. □ is not required, as the application was filed in the United States Receiving Office (RO/US).
A translation of the International Application into English (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(2)).

A copy of the International Search Report (PCT/ISA/210).

Amendments to the claims of the International Application under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371 (c)(3))

a. □ are transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).

b. □ have been transmitted by the International Bureau.

c. □ have not been made; however, the time limit for making such amendments has NOT expired.

d. E9 have not been made and will not be made.

A translation of the amendments to the claims under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(3)).

An oath or declaration of the inventor(s) (35 U.S.C. 371 (c)(4)).

A copy of the International Preliminary Examination Report (PCT/IPEA/409).

A translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report under PCT Article 36

(35 U.S.C. 371 (c)(5)).

Items 13 to 20 below concern document(s) or information included:

13. □ An Information Disclosure Statement under 37 CFR 1 .97 and 1 .98.

14. □ An assignment document for recording. A separate cover sheet in compliance with 37 CFR 3.28 and 3.31 is included.

15. H A FIRST preliminary amendment.

16. DA SECOND or SUBSEQUENT preliminary amendment.

17. □ A substitute specification.

1 8. □ A change of power of attorney and/or address letter.

19. Kl Certificate of Mailing by Express Mail

20. K Other items or information:

Return Postcard

Copy of the International Application as Published by the International Bureau

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
PCT/GB99/01228

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ATTORNEY'S DOCKET NUMBER
NIDN- 10370

t\. The following fees are submitted:.

BASIC NATIONAL FEE ( 37 CFR 1.492 (a) (1) - (5)) :

□ Neither international preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1 .482) nor
international search fee (37 CFR 1.445(a)(2) paid to USPTO
and International Search Report not prepared by the EPO or JPO

E3 International preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1 .482) not paid to

USPTO but Internation Search Report prepared by the EPO or JPO

International preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1.482) not paid to USPTO
but international search fee (37 CFR 1.445(a)(2)) paid to USPTO

International preliminary examination fee paid to USPTO (37 CFR 1.482)
but all claims did not satisfy provisions of PCT Article 33(1 )-(4)

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$970.00
$840.00
$690.00
$670.00

International preliminary examination fee paid to USPTO (37 CFR 1.482)
and all claims satisfied provisions of PCT Article 33(l)-(4)

$96.00

ENTER APPROPRIATE BASIC FEE AMOUNT =

CALCULATIONS PTO USE ONLY

$840.00

Surcharge of $130.00 for furnishing the oath or declaration later than
months from the earliest claimed priority date (37 CFR 1.492 (e)).

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□ 30

$0.00

CLAIMS

NUMBER FILED

NUMBER EXTRA

RATE

Total claims

22

-20 =

x $18.00

$36.00

Independent claims

- 3-

x $78.00

$0.00

Multiple Dependent Claims (check if applicable).

$0.00

TOTAL OF ABOVE CALCULATIONS =

$876.00

Reduction of 1/2 for filing by small entity, if applicable. Verified Small Entity Statement
must also be filed (Note 37 CFR 1.9, 1.27, 1.28) (check if applicable).

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$0.00

SUBTOTAL =

$876.00

Processing fee of $130.00 for furnishing the English translation later than
months from the earliest claimed priority date (37 CFR 1.492 (f)).

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□ 30

$0.00

TOTAL NATIONAL FEE =

$876.00

Fee for recording the enclosed assignment (37 CFR 1 .2 1(h)). The assignment must be
accompanied by an appropriate cover sheet (37 CFR 3.28, 3.31) (check if applicable).

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TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED =

$876.00

Amount to be:
refunded

charged

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to cover the above fees is enclosed.

Please charge my Deposit Account No. 500-588
A duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed.

in the amount of $876.00

to cover the above fees.

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The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge any fees which may be required, or credit any overpayment
to Deposit Account No. 500-588 A duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed.

NOTE: Where an appropriate time limit under 37 CFR 1.494 or 1.495 has not been met, a petition to revive (37 CFR
1.137(a) or (b)) must be filed and granted to restore the application to pending status.

SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:

Royal N. Ronning, Jr.
Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Inc.
800 Centennial Avenue
Piscataway, New Jersey 08855

(732) 457-8423

^^IGN^URE

Royal N. Ronning, Jr.

NAME
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REGISTRATION NUMBER

October 11,2000

DATE

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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING BY "EXPRESS MAIL" (37 CFR 1.10)

Applicant(s): Skurtveit, et al.

Docket No.
NIDN-10370

Serial No.
To be assigned

Filing Date
October 11,2000

Examiner
To be assigned

Group Art Unit

Invention:

Ultrasound Contrast Agent

hereby certify that the following correspondence:

Transmittal Letter with copy, First Preliminary Amendment, International Application as Published with the
International Bureau, International Search Report, International Preliminary Examination Report, and a Return
Postcard

(Identify type of correspondence)

is being deposited with the United States Postal Service "Express Mail Post Office to Addressee" service under

37 CFR 1.10 in an envelope addressed to: The Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231 on

October 11,2000

(Date)

Melissa Leek

(Typed or Printed Name of Pei

(Signptdfeof Person Mailing Correspondence)
EL493404540US

("Express Mail" Mailing Label Number)

P06A/REV02